Queensway Carleton Hospital provides care to 50% of the population of the City of Ottawa
When wait times for healthcare are at their highest, it’s time to invest significant resources into QCH to ensure the 500,000 residents who turn to the hospital each year have access to the care they require, when they need it.
Our agility and collaborative culture allow us to respond quickly to today’s pressing healthcare challenges by investing in advanced programs and services that put the person at the center of patient care.
As west Ottawa’s only full-service hospital, QCH serves one of the fastest growing and aging hospital catchment areas in the country and regularly operates at or beyond capacity. When QCH opened its doors in 1976 it was built for a population of close to 100,000. Today, our hospital is stretched to the limit. Our Emergency Department is one of the busiest in the province with more than 80,000 visits each year. That number is expected to top 100,000 visits by 2028-29.
The population of QCH’s Primary Catchment area has grown and is projected to grow faster than that of the broader City of Ottawa or the province. By 2034, the QCH Primary Catchment area is projected to increase an additional 20%, according to City of Ottawa ward projections.
Along with the bustling Emergency Department, QCH’s Myers Automotive Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) Unit for seniors is transforming care for seniors, the QCH surgical department is equipped with leading 4K technology for enhanced diagnosis and treatment and The Barbara Crook and Dan Greenberg Mental Health Centre is providing increased access to urgent mental health care for our community.
We are planning for the future of healthcare in our community with a major expansion of the hospital. It will be the BIGGEST campaign in the history of the hospital and help increase access to care for those living in west Ottawa.
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More than doubling the
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Adding 90 new
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Building a new
Urgent Care Clinic
These investments are a critical part of QCH Foundation’s ongoing commitment to projects that help reduce wait times, enhance patient care and assist the hospital in recruiting and retaining top talent.
Learn more about the urgent expansion needs of QCH.
Our Funding Priorities for QCH
The future of care at QCH begins with you. By investing in your local hospital, our family, friends, and colleagues will have access to the latest treatment options using leading medical devices and equipment.
By working together, we will create an innovative and modern facility that aligns with the exceptional care provided by the team at QCH.
Your donation to QCH Foundation will be directed towards the most pressing needs of the hospital. QCH Foundation is the only healthcare foundation in Ottawa accredited under Imagine Canada’s National Standards Program. This accreditation demonstrates to our community that our Foundation is a leader in best practice governance and donor accountability.
Funding Priority: $5 Million Annual Medical Equipment and Devices Campaign
Replacing end-of-life equipment and upgrading technology and medical devices is critical for patient care and to help reduce wait times. The medical equipment we need right now is more important than ever before. Each year, QCH Foundation looks to raise $3 Million to $5 Million to upgrade and replace aging equipment. Investing in upgrades to modern technologies will help us save lives, detect health concerns early, fight disease and provide preventative care.
With the generosity of our donors, QCH Foundation is assisting with the purchase of these devices – to put the latest tools into the hands of the medical experts at QCH.
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To see how your donation is being put to work at QCH, please visit qchfoundation.ca/DonorImpact.
Funding Priority: $4 Million Building Space Between the Walls Campaign
URGENT NEED: QCH regularly operates over 100% capacity, and hallway medicine is an unfortunate reality for many patients as they wait for bed to open up.
SOLUTION: Using an innovative approach, QCH repurposed space inside the hospital to create 15 new bed bays. Each bed bay costs $267,000.
This space is serviced by a nursing station and medication room. It assists in transitioning non-complex admitted patients from the Emergency Department and to help reduce the need for hallway medicine.
CAMPAIGN PROGRESS: To date, QCH Foundation donors have raised more than $932,000 towards this project.
Funding Priority: $2.5 Million Surgical Suite Upgrade Campaign
URGENT NEED: Each year, more than 20,000 day surgery cases are conducted at QCH and another 3,500 more complex surgeries are performed. There is a need to replace outdated equipment and technology and upgrade facilities to help improve outcomes and enhance the patient experience.
SOLUTION: With the installation of smart technology and state-of-the-art equipment, the operating rooms at QCH are now some of the most advanced in the region. The enhanced visibility on screen allows physicians to make even more accurate diagnosis, which leads to better health outcomes.
CAMPAIGN PROGRESS: To date, QCH Foundation donors have raised more than $1.7 Million towards this project.
Funding Priority: $1 Million MRI Campaign
URGENT NEED: On average, 8,000 MRI scans are performed at QCH each year. Since 2012, our GE MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine has been working hard to provide doctors with the information they need to diagnose and treat injuries and disease. There is no doubt this MRI has saved countless lives, but the time has come to update and upgrade our current MRI technology. The components are wearing out and before long, it will no longer be reliable or provide the accurate scans our physicians depend on. An upgraded MRI will allow for 30% more scans each year.
SOLUTION: An upgraded MRI machine will provide higher quality scans faster while enhancing patient safety and comfort. An MRI scan is a crucial imaging tool used in diagnosis allowing for the patient to receive the right treatment at the right time, leading to the best outcome possible.
CAMPAIGN PROGRESS: To date, QCH Foundation donors have raised close to $100,000 towards this project.
Ways to Give
One Time Gift
Your generous gift empowers QCH Foundation to purchase the latest equipment and technology for the medical team at QCH.
Monthly Gift
Your monthly donation enables QCH Foundation to provide the best care possible for patients by investing in the most advanced equipment and funding innovation at QCH.
The Impact Our Donors Inspire
Bench Strength
For the past 20 years, Carleton Place resident Lee Dunbar has devoted countless hours to encouraging and motivating young hockey players in our region to give their very best. However, when the volunteer hockey coach learned he was in the fight of his life against cancer, it was the young athletes who started cheering him on and provided encouraging support.
Construction Accident Prompts Medical Emergency
As Jeremy Sauvé was completing a volunteer project with his church, The Bridge, on September 4th, he had no idea that the experience was going to be life-changing.
Full-circle moment for QCH patient: Ava-Grace shares her experience with mental health
Written by Ava-Grace Sliwa – QCH Patient, QCH Family Advisory Council Member, Giftshop Volunteer, Patient Advisor in Pharmacogenomics at the University of Calgary, and Full-Time Student at the University of Ottawa.